MORRIS TOWNSHIP — Three township homes were burglarized over the course of a single day, police said.

Detectives are investigating burglaries that took place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at homes on Western Avenue, Brigade Hill Road and Columbia Road, police said. In each case, it appears the homes were entered through unlocked doors or windows, and valuables in the master bedroom were targeted, police said.

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Police reminded residents in an alert issued via the Nixle service Thursday that they should take steps to make their homes appear occupied.

"Criminals will almost always look for the easiest possible targets," the police department wrote. "While no one can guarantee 100 percent that no one will break into your home, these tips will definitely reduce the likelihood significantly. For example, by doing a few simple things such as keeping exterior lights on at night, making sure there aren’t tall bushes that someone can hide behind, bringing in newspapers and garbage cans, keeping all of your doors (including garage doors) locked and installing safety windows, you can turn your house from a target into something a predator will not want to even attempt breaking into."